Mechanical Designer: Robotic Automation for 50-Ton Lines

Frey Consulting Group; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shop-floor access

12-person design team

Local Warren, MI location

Job summary

Frey Consulting Group in Warren, Michigan is seeking a Mechanical Designer to convert process concepts into production-ready robotic systems for automotive, electronics, and warehouse automation. You will produce SolidWorks models, detailed drawings, and BOMs for robotic cells, and partner with controls and fabrication teams to ensure buildable designs.

You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to meet cycle times, GD&T targets, and budget constraints while maintaining quality and

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing industrial machinery or robotic tooling, with a portfolio of released 3D models that went into production.
• WELDING Tooling, Honda and CATIA.
• Expert SolidWorks (or equivalent) including weldments, sheet metal, large assemblies, and GD&T.
• Hands-on knowledge of fabrication, machining, pneumatics, and servo-driven mechanisms so designs are buildable on first try.
• Proven ability to hit drawing-release dates on multi-station automation projects.
• Associate degree in Mechanical Design or equivalent experience; PE or advanced CAD certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complete SolidWorks 3D models, detailed drawings, and BOMs for robotic cells and transfer systems that meet cycle-time, payload, and GD&T targets.
• Release packages that enable fabrication and assembly within quoted lead times, reducing engineering change orders by 30% versus prior designs.
• Collaborate with controls, tooling, and simulation engineers to resolve interferences and kinematic issues before steel is cut, keeping projects on the 8–12 week design-to-build cadence.
• Specify commercial components and custom fabrications that stay inside budget while achieving required stiffness, repeatability, and safety ratings.
• Support shop-floor build and debug by answering RFIs same-day and issuing red-line updates that keep installation on schedule.
• Document lessons-learned so subsequent cells reuse proven sub-assemblies, cutting design hours 15% year-over-year.

Skills

Mechanical design

Robotic tooling

GD&T

Fabrication knowledge

Project delivery

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical Design

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Welding tooling

Job description

Frey Consulting Group in Warren, Michigan is seeking a Mechanical Designer to convert process concepts into production-ready robotic systems for automotive, electronics, and warehouse automation. You will produce SolidWorks models, detailed drawings, and BOMs for robotic cells, and partner with controls and fabrication teams to ensure buildable designs.

You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to meet cycle times, GD&T targets, and budget constraints while maintaining quality and